TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Sanchez and De Leon Go Back-To-Back in 7-4 Win

Published on July 10, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


Frisco RoughRiders catcher Tony Sanchez
Frisco RoughRiders catcher Tony Sanchez
(Frisco RoughRiders)

FRISCO, Texas - Tony Sanchez and Michael De Leon hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning Tuesday, guiding the Riders to a 7-4 win over Corpus Christi.

SYNOPSIS

* Both homers came off rehabbing righty Joe Smith, putting the Riders ahead 6-1. It was the second set of back-to-back homers for the Riders in the last five games, with Sanchez starting both.

* Yonny Hernandez collected three hits in Tuesday's win and Charles Leblanc reached four times on a hit and three walks.

* Emmanuel Clase worked the final two innings to complete his seventh save of the year.

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

* Tony Sanchez: 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, HBP

* Yonny Hernandez: 3-for-5

* Emmanuel Clase: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (S)

NEWS AND NOTES

* The Riders have won four in a row against Corpus Christi, scoring 45 runs in that span.

WHAT'S NEXT

Riders vs. Corpus Christi, Wednesday, 7:05 pm

RHP Jason Bahr (0-2, 5.40) vs. RHP Enoli Paredes (1-2, 4.18)

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